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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,218.84 and 55,102.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,218.84 and 55,102.15 is: 120,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.84 : 55,102.15 = 55,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.84/55,102.15 = 55,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.84x = 55,102.15 × 55,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.84x = 3,036,246,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,246,762.43/25,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,395.95

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